Solve the inequality for x.

-28+5(7-x)≤-2(x+4)
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

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Starting with the inequality -28 + 5(7 - x) ≤ -2(x + 4), we can simplify it step by step:

-28 + 5(7 - x) ≤ -2(x + 4)

-28 + 35 - 5x ≤ -2x - 8

7 - 5x ≤ -2x - 8

Adding 5x to both sides:

7 - 5x + 5x ≤ -2x - 8 + 5x

7 ≤ -2x - 8 + 5x

Simplifying:

7 ≤ 3x - 8

Adding 8 to both sides:

7 + 8 ≤ 3x - 8 + 8

15 ≤ 3x

Dividing by 3 (since it's positive) to isolate x:

15/3 ≤ 3x/3

5 ≤ x

So the solution is x ≥ 5.